I think my Marlin 1893 front tang screw is #8-40 ,I have gone thru the replacement screw size thing a few times now,also for Winchesters, and unfortunately there is many different sizes of threads for replacement tang screws, and errors on Brownells, and Marbles sites further complicate matters trying to fit screws

Phil

 

SgtDog,
Here is the screw from Numrich's. I have enclosed a schematic that I have already paid for.

Tang Sight Hole Dummy Screw (8-40) Gun Parts | 407730H | Numrich Gun Parts

 

They're 8-40's like drj says.

 

If you would buy a new gun once in a while you wouldn't have this problem. :flute:

Don't forget we need pictures of those guns with their new sights when they get mounted.

Jeff

 

Thanks Gentlemen, Really appreciate the input. I'm on the highway beaded North now... Had I timed the trip/MVA order better I could have picked up the sight in person and saved postage. going right by their place - but on a Saturday. I owe them a call on the screws and your input helped!

BFPGW... I posted picks of this one on Wind's hyphenated picture thread - limited to the iPhone for a month or so - so more pictures will be beyond me.

Many Thanks to you all - the highway calls!